MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics pose little or no risk, several have been linked to severe medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and several other commonly used items. Yet, no area of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including A Few Of My Favorite Things. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present minimal risk, exposure to a few has been associated with substantial health issues, such as cancer.